CAD Shack

MAY 3, 2011

MEP Annotation Symbols vs. 3D Architectural Families. Have you ever plotted and found something like the image below where an architectural object is some how thinking it is more important the your MEP object? Put those pesky architectural objects in there place quickly by making them transparent in Visibility Graphics.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 13, 2015

William McLean, Pete Silver (teacher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster) and Peter Evans (Technical Director at the London office of consulting engineers MLM) have written an exclusive ebook that can streamline structural design and analysis processes for Structural Engineers.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Conceptual Sketches are freehand sketches that are used by designers such as architects, engineers, designers as a quick and simple way. Architecture Concept Drawing. An architecture concept drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture. Shop Drawings.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago. This includes everyone from architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors. But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023. It streamlines scheduling.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 16, 2015

These are some useful links for the civil engineers. 3D Nature’s World Construction Set : It is photorealistic 3D terrain visualization for cartography to architecture, golf and forestry. 3D Nature’s World Construction Set : It is photorealistic 3D terrain visualization for cartography to architecture, golf and forestry.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Small and medium-size construction companies that specialize in residential or small multifamily projects may not have the necessary infrastructure to support BIM adoption and likely must invest in and provide: Cloud-based computing or in-house hardware to run CAD apps and related tools. Lack of Industry Standards. Limited Expertise.

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CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

A few weeks ago we noticed that we had a linked architectural model with named and numbered rooms. We changed the linked architectural files volume computations to "Areas Only" instead of "Areas and Volumes". I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 15, 2011

So straight out of the Help file, here are things to consider about h ow Revit Architecture and Revit MEP Share Information w hen you link a Revit Architecture project to a Revit MEP project. In Revit MEP , spaces use the computation height that is defined in the architectural model. CAD Shack VIPs. RobiNZ CAD Blog.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Melinda Heavrin, AutoCAD Architecture expert, thoroughly discusses "Material Matters". I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Newer Post.

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CAD Shack

OCTOBER 20, 2011

On March 7, the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) Nebraska Chapters are sponsoring first one day Expo and Technical Conference for professionals involved in the building industry. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies.

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CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Some weeks back I was planning on having lunch with a CAD/BIM manager from a competing firm HDR. I spent quite a bit of time at his firm consulting, and we still like to get together to discuss CAD and BIM issues. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine.

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CAD Shack

MAY 25, 2012

Revit Architecture: Mimic a Master Builder: A Tribute to Felix Candela’s Work – Alfred Medina pays tribute to architect Felix Candela, who was known as a master builder of thin shell structures. CAD Employee Hiring 101 – The fundamentals of hiring CAD employees are often overlooked. CAD Shack VIPs.

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CAD Shack

MAY 25, 2011

I came across this article recently in Architectural Record regarding a lawsuit in which the contractor used BIM against the design team and won. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. Newer Post.

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CAD Shack

MARCH 29, 2010

I have noticed that when I get architectural models with excessive grouping that they bog down my MEP models. I try to keep the my linked architectural model as clean as possible and one thing that seem to help is breaking up groups. Open the architectural model and expand groups in the project browser. CAD Shack VIPs.

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CAD Shack

JUNE 20, 2012

There will be 3 tracks of sessions according to "Flavor" of Revit - Architectural, MEP, and Structural. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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CAD Shack

JULY 26, 2010

Check out page 20 for how you can assign MEP scheduled parameters to items placed in the architectural model. We have already been asked by one of our consultants to use their MEP content in our Architectural model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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CAD Shack

APRIL 6, 2010

I often redefine some architectural families to be 2D in my model to keep the model size down and lessen interference issues. He told me that if you place all the families you need in a single project and group them, you cam insert that group into the architectural file and ungroup it there, bringing all the families in at once.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

Additionally, the conference will offer 22 CPE Accredited Training Workshops that will bring vital training on a wide range of topics, such as architecture, design and BIM, building solutions, materials and sustainable building, safety, security and building, regulation, marketing tools, business skills and innovation. CAD / 3D Visualiser.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

Additionally, the conference will offer 22 CPE Accredited Training Workshops that will bring vital training on a wide range of topics, such as architecture, design and BIM, building solutions, materials and sustainable building, safety, security and building, regulation, marketing tools, business skills and innovation. CAD / 3D Visualiser.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 24, 2012

As recently as yesterday, a consultant looked at me genuinely surprised that I expected from him rapidly coordinated architectural and structural drawings following client initiated changes to numerous floor levels within the project.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Problem ; You have created an enlarged view in Revit MEP and the linked architectural column lines shoot off into outer space instead of respecting the new smaller crop region. I am the BIM Manager for Alvine Engineering, a college instructor and the Revit MEP Content Manager for AUGIWorld Magazine. CAD Shack VIPs. Newer Post.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 24, 2009

You know this if you have tried adding a ceiling grid with Revit Structure, duct with Revit Architecture, or structural steel with Revit MEP. This week I needed to create some structure from the structural engineers AutoCAD plans since they were not using Revit. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog.

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CAD Shack

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

In the past I have used linked architectural views in Revit MEP to show room names, numbers and door tags. Currently the room tags are reading information from the room object in the linked architectural model and I link that view. The space object in the MEP model linkst to the room object in the architectural model.

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BIM & Beam

MAY 20, 2014

Submit your proposals for the Structural Engineering and Design Track. This track focuses on topics that are important to structural engineers and designers as well as BIM and CAD managers who want to learn more about Autodesk software for Building Information Modeling (BIM).

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BIM & Beam

MARCH 3, 2016

The Building Information Modeling for Masonry Initiative has created a guide to provide architects, engineers, and mason contractors with tools for developing Autodesk Revit models for modeling masonry buildings.

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Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Apparently LinkedIn doesn’t know the construction industry that well so I though we could get a list going of who should be considered and help Architecture, Engineering and Construction learn at a more rapid pace. Civil Engineering. Please add to this list with your thought leader recommendations in the comments.

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CAD Shack

JULY 22, 2009

On a very basic level the Architect tab can be reminder that Revit MEP is an architectural program trying to be a MEP program. Just so you Revit developers know, people in the MEP world almost never do all disciplines and never all at once. It would be nice to have more options per discipline rather than everything option in one.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. It comes up with powerful CAD tools and many extra features for advanced users. Labels: architectural estimating , construction estimating , estimating software. Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software. Construction Cost Estimating Blog.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

Construction is filled with complex processes requiring the collaboration of multiple teams—including office, engineering, and trades. Tell me a little bit about Metroment and what you specialize in Metromont specializes in producing precast concrete products designed, engineered, and produced here in Greenville, SC and surrounding areas.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After graduating from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, I worked for a small structural engineering firm in Ashville, North Carolina as a CAD drafter. Wanting to pursue the construction field, I had an opportunity to work for a small GC in Richmond, VA.

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U.S. Construction

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

PRWEB) November 22, 2011 — Today AViCAD.com announced the addition of their new Architectural software which will facilitate the architect, engineer or designer with drawing 2D floor plans and roof designs. The Architectural software called Easy-Arch runs as an add-on within AViCAD. Bend Oregon, U.S.A.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Planning are generally made for different technical purposes like architecture, engineering or construction etc. These drawings has been revolutionized at first by CAD and then by BIM. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.constructioncost.co ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. and many more.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 7, 2015

PlanGrid, the most recognized CAD drawings viewer and cloud -collaboration tool in AEC, recently launched a dedicated all-in-one RFI solution that will provide immense benefits to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. construction construction material engineering News'

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

First thing, first: “The survey asked a series of questions to establish current usage of both 2D and 3D CAD, as a precursor to determining likely future engagement with Building Information Modelling (BIM).” … actually, this was the question: “When producing CAD drawings, which of the following tools do you mainly use?”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 14, 2023

I went to school for architecture and then flipped it to architectural engineering. While in school, during my junior and senior years, I worked for a small engineering firm back in my hometown, originally from Omaha, Nebraska. And I was basically doing AutoCAD work for them. came out.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2018

This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Segmentation is dictated by engineering, architectural, or fabrication requirements, and its reinforcement is determined by the structural engineer.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space. The architectural plan neatly sets out the column’s centre point from two nearby, perpendicular grids. They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices.

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